‘Tis the season at Beaconsfield Historic House, as the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation is hosting its Victorian Christmas event. The event is running from now until Sunday, December 10 and promises lots of holiday fun for the whole family. Visitors can expect several Christmas...
Following a successful first season, Island Digital Voices is returning for season 2. The launch of the new season takes place Nov. 14 at Upstreet Craft Brewing Taproom, 41 Allen St. in Charlottetown, from 6-7:30 p.m. “Storytelling is engrained in this province’s culture and I’m...
It’s a month of thrills and chills for the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation with many Halloween-themed events planned. In Charlottetown, Beaconsfield Historic House will be hosting a Victorian-era séance reenactment. The séance revolves around the Peake family and draws...
Nominations are now open for the 2024 Annual Heritage Awards, the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation announced today. The awards recognize individuals and groups who help preserve the heritage of PEI. “Each year, we recognize those who have made significant contributions to the...
The PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation, in partnership with Canadian Heritage and the City of Charlottetown, is thrilled to announce the launch of the highly anticipated Prince Edward Island 150 th Anniversary Exhibit. This extraordinary exhibition will showcase the rich history...
A new pilot program supports projects or initiatives that directly contribute to making Prince Edward Island a more inclusive province. The Gender, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Community Enhancement Program will fund a wide range of small and large projects to improve...
You never know what you can learn until you go digging. Literally. “Archaeology isn’t about what you find. It’s about what you find out,” says Matthew McRae, Executive Director of PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation (PEIMHF). This week, PEIMHF will officially launch its exhibit...
A new project was launched today by the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation to capture, share and preserve stories of Islanders. Island Digital Voices highlights stories of interesting, notable, and intriguing Islanders. The goals of the project are to encourage Islanders to...
Island residents and visitors are invited to participate in a survey to help develop a strategic plan for the provincial museums system. The strategic plan will provide direction on the seven provincial museums, inform future investments in the system and strengthen the heritage...
Islanders are invited to submit nominations for the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation Heritage Awards. The awards are presented each year to individuals or groups in recognition of their contribution to heritage on Prince Edward Island. The deadline for nominations is November...